Celebrate

When you come to my home this is almost the first thing you'll see. Anyone who knows us, knows we really mean it.
The Bible talks about hospitality being a gift and that we should be eager to practice hospitality because as it says in Hebrews 13:2 -
"Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have ...

"Ladies and Gentlemen, make sure your seatbelts are securely fastened and place your tray tables in the locked upright position." "We're ready for take off!"
Someone was asking about my creative process. As if it might be something easy to describe.
I have to look at something for a long time before ideas begin to pop into ...

As we head downstairs each day, we are greeted by this:
In omnia paratus.
It is Latin. It means "prepared for all things." In other words... "Ready for anything."
It is a daily reminder of an attitude I want for myself and my family. It resonates in me. I want to be prepared for whatever life throws our way. And it's kind ...

In October of 1961, having been in the states for about 8 months, we found out about the delicious custom of Halloween.
At first there was the confusion of why we would be dressing up: "Is it like carnaval? Is there a parade we get to ride in?" ("Pardon me..... but your Caribbean roots are showing.")
It was exactly like a Jerry Seinfeld ...

We are preparing for Halloween around here. It has been unseasonably hot, but we are undeterred. We live in a wonderful peanut-butter-and-jelly neighborhood. There are tons of kids and everyone decorates their homes with jack-o-lanterns. And as a friend pointed out yesterday, Halloween is one of the few times we experience actual community in ...

I know this is going to sound shallow, but I went to Disneyland last night to have dinner and see the decorations.... WITHOUT MY KIDS. I know. I know. I was raised Catholic and I don't know who did it, but I know someone declared this to be a Mortal Sin. (I can see myself writing: "I will not feel guilty" - 100 times on the ...

It's fall in Southern California and of course, you know what that means...
Right. Wetsuits!
While I'm thinking October and pumpkins and planning Halloween costumes, the weather here is in the 90's and Eric is taking the kids surfing. (notice his shirt says, Cuba Libre! =D)
It's like living in some kind of parallel universe.
Right now all the ...

Hello, my name is Marta, and I'm an Enabler. ("Hi, Marta.")
I would have denied it, but the proof is overwhelming. Oh, I come by it honestly. My family is quite extensive and full of enablers. I am surrounded by people who do things because of my personal influence. And possibly they resent it, but I'm not ...